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* [[1960]]: The [[A. G. Gaston Building]] was dedicated. | * [[1960]]: The [[A. G. Gaston Building]] was dedicated. | ||
* [[1954]]: Gene Autry headlined an all-star stage revue at the [[Boutwell Auditorium|Municipal Auditorium]]. | * [[1954]]: Gene Autry headlined an all-star stage revue at the [[Boutwell Auditorium|Municipal Auditorium]]. | ||
* [[1905]]: The first class of [[Hillman Hospital]]'s Training School for Nurses was graduated. | |||
* [[1890]]: [[Richard Hawes]] was hanged by Sheriff [[Joseph S. Smith]] for the [[Hawes murders|murders]] of his wife and daughters. | * [[1890]]: [[Richard Hawes]] was hanged by Sheriff [[Joseph S. Smith]] for the [[Hawes murders|murders]] of his wife and daughters. | ||
* [[1889]]: The town of [[Avondale]] was incorporated by the [[Alabama State Legislature]]. | * [[1889]]: The town of [[Avondale]] was incorporated by the [[Alabama State Legislature]]. | ||
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February 28 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2014: The Haskell Slaughter law firm closed its Park Place offices.
- 2006: Birmingham City Council passed a resolution to invest up to $2.5 million in infrastructure improvements for Pemco, an additional $5 million for development of the Railroad Park, and $11 million in incentives for Eastwood Village.
- 1960: The A. G. Gaston Building was dedicated.
- 1954: Gene Autry headlined an all-star stage revue at the Municipal Auditorium.
- 1905: The first class of Hillman Hospital's Training School for Nurses was graduated.
- 1890: Richard Hawes was hanged by Sheriff Joseph S. Smith for the murders of his wife and daughters.
- 1889: The town of Avondale was incorporated by the Alabama State Legislature.
- 1876: At Oxmoor Furnace the first viable pig iron was produced using coke from Birmingham District coal instead of charcoal.
Births
- 1911: Mortimer Jordan IV was born in Birmingham.
Deaths
- 2011: Dewayne Davis, founder of UAB Gospel Choir and More Than Conquerors Faith Church, died.
- 2010: Brookwood Medical Center co-founder Charles Speir died.
- 2009: Buffalo Rock Company chairman Jimmy Lee, Jr died.
- 1967: US Army Sergeant Matthew Leonard was killed in action in Vietnam.
- 1951: Retailer Joseph Loveman died.
- 1941: Architect Wallace Rayfield died.
- 1890: Richard Hawes was hanged by Sheriff Joseph S. Smith for the murders of his wife and daughters.